Anyone watch tonights episode? They made fun of Family Guy the whole way through, and it was really, really funny.
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I watched it and was going to post something but realized we didn't have a thread.
Anyways tonights episode was really good. They ripped into Family Guy, and were right on with all of them.Last edited by Karlos05; 04-06-2006, 01:42 AM.Comment
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it was a great episode but aside from a few shots it wasnt about family guy ...its getting at scientology and comedy central . i cant remember the last time i was waiting on a episode continuation. - cant wait till next week. on a side note- south park is by far superior to family guy,this season has been excellent.Originally posted by dieselboyLast edited by kuruption; 04-06-2006, 01:45 AM.And with the third pick - I made the earth sick
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Originally posted by kuruption
Originally posted by CardsFan27What I'm Currently Listening ToComment
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What's the episode called, and do they do reruns? I hate South Park but I'll watch it to see this.Comment
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Originally posted by kuruption
Family Guy - Simple comedy for simple people.Comment
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Man, I love South Park! lol I am embarrassed to say that being 34, but oh well. I never laugh as hard in the show where Kenny didn't want his mom to get pregnant, so he keep hitting his dad in the nuts lol. And the whole show was the dad talking about his shatter balls. lmao!Comment
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It needed to be said.Originally posted by sven
I used to like Family Guy early on, but relying COMPLETELY on random pop-culture references for humor held together by threadbare connections has gotten so old so fast. No wit, no underlying unity to the arc of an episode, it jumps around like a guy high on coke at a party who THINKS he's funny.
Shows like the Simpsons (well, in it's early days) and South Park will always be funnier to be because the humor seems to grow organically from the episodes and their stories. By contrast, Family Guy episodes seem written AROUND the "everything-AND-the-kitchen-sync" references, making it come off as forced and increasingly desperate.
South Park has more resonance because it's topical and sly, has good stories, and is masterful at social/political satire. The show will have longevity and resonance for that reason, I think.
I haven't seen the episode yet, but I'm thinking they might speak to some of my arguments.I drive a 2005 Toyota Prius Gas/Electric Hybrid. My last tank was 53.6 miles/gallon. Gas prices fear me!
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Originally posted by kuruption
South Park has been top notch, and Famly Guy seems to be circling the drain.Comment
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So were the stooges and people STILL love them.Originally posted by sven
I think FG's problem is that they never truly developed the characters so the show became very formulaic:
1. have a basic story
2. throw as many pop culture references as possible
3. try to fit in some musical number
4. Oh no! we forgot we're telling a story! Let's wrap it up
Now they're paying for that formula because there's no emotional attachment to the characters and the stories are paper thin all the time.Member of the Official OS Bills Backers Club
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The one we are talking about will rerun at 10:00 PM eastern tonight.Originally posted by TheMatrix31Comment
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Has anyone seen this blog?
Interesting stuff.
"In fact almost everyone in town looks down on 'Family Guy', which is generally thought of as clever but basically just a composite of other peoples work. It's like a Puff Daddy song, just samples of stuff other people created patched together."
Perfect Analogy.Last edited by Silverstring; 04-06-2006, 09:06 AM.I drive a 2005 Toyota Prius Gas/Electric Hybrid. My last tank was 53.6 miles/gallon. Gas prices fear me!
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I love Family Guy... but I Laughed My *** off when they were ripping it for having interchangeable jokes that didn't have any relevance to the main plot at all... ITS SO TRUE...
I also burst into laughter when Family Guy was on one of the TV's...
and Peter is like "Remember that time I was a Carrot Cake?"
I was like... Family Guy WOULD do something like that... that was so hilarious to me.SAN ANTONIO SPURSComment
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South Park>Family Guy.
The thing I love most about South Park is how there are different types of comedy. You can have this great social commentary one moment and and poop joke the next...that contrast is great.Comment
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